Consultant - Technical Expert for Post Assessment/Endline Survey

This assignment involves conducting an endline survey to evaluate the progress and outcomes of a project focused on ecosystem management and community development. The consultant will measure changes experienced by target communities, assess the achievement of project objectives, and provide evidence-based recommendations. The role requires thorough data collection, analysis, and reporting to compare endline results with baseline data and project targets.

Key Responsibilities

- Review project documents, including the results framework, baseline report, datasets, monitoring reports, and other relevant records.
- Develop a survey methodology, sampling strategy, and data collection tools aligned with baseline indicators and project goals.
- Collect data from target communities and stakeholders through household or beneficiary surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions as appropriate.
- Assess changes in ecosystem management practices such as afforestation, reforestation, water management, wetland restoration, sustainable irrigation, and climate-smart agriculture relevant to the project.
- Evaluate community participation and local capacity for ecosystem management, emphasizing gender-sensitive approaches and inclusion of women and vulnerable groups.
- Analyze the impact of livelihood and economic initiatives linked to ecosystem services, including green skills development, women’s economic participation, and economic instruments promoted by the project.
- Assess access to and perceived benefits of renewable energy solutions, particularly household solarization.
- Compare endline findings with baseline data and project targets, identifying gaps or limitations in the comparison.
- Identify key achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and provide practical recommendations based on collected evidence.
- Prepare an inception note detailing the methodology, sampling, tools, and fieldwork plan.
- Deliver completed survey tools and a cleaned, anonymized dataset.
- Submit a draft endline report presenting findings and comparisons with baseline indicators and targets.
- Finalize the endline report incorporating feedback, including conclusions and actionable recommendations.

Required Qualifications

- Proven experience in conducting baseline or endline surveys, monitoring and evaluation, research design, and both quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
- Strong report writing skills with the ability to present clear, evidence-based findings.
- Experience in ecosystem or natural resource management, climate resilience, rural livelihoods, community development, and gender-responsive programming is highly desirable.
- Ability to work effectively in remote community settings and ensure ethical, reliable, and inclusive data collection.
- Commitment to maintaining data quality, respondent confidentiality, and obtaining informed consent.
- Familiarity with using baseline and approved project indicators as the foundation for survey design and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications and Additional Information

- Experience working with gender-sensitive and vulnerable groups in community development projects.
- Knowledge of renewable energy solutions, especially household solarization, and economic initiatives related to ecosystem services.
- The consultant must adhere to ethical standards, including a zero-tolerance policy towards Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
- Comprehensive background checks will be conducted for all selected candidates.
- The employer is an equal opportunity organization encouraging female candidates to apply.
- This position requires immediate filling, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful environmental and community development work by providing critical insights into project effectiveness and sustainability.